In Kumogakure, fights break out between the shinobi as they find themselves unable to trust their newfound allies, with Konoha-nin blaming Suna for their involvement in the Konoha Crush that led to the Third Hokage's death while Kiri holds Iwa responsible for the Tragedy of Yosuga Pass. However, Gaara breaks up their fight and reveals to them that he once held the same anger and contempt that they do, and that he wanted to kill everyone in the world because of it, although he was saved by a certain someone. Gaara remembers his fight with Naruto and reveals to everyone that he was saved by the fellow jinchūriki, despite them being enemies, and that he made a friend. Gaara tells them that they must put aside their conflicts with the other villages as they share a common enemy now — the Akatsuki — who have attacked each one of their villages in some way, and that if any of them still harbour resentment towards Suna, then they may fight him after the war. He then asks them to provide him with strength to save the friend who once saved him, as the latter is the Akatsuki's target, and his speech boosts the troops' morale, causing them to apologise to one another and follow Gaara as the Fourth Shinobi World War begins.